Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Twin Towers

Malaysia

Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

This postcard was postmarked in 2026.

Malaysia - Penang Hill Railway

Penang Hill Railway, Penang, Malaysia

 

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

This was postmarked in 2016 from Malaysia. 

 

Malaysia - Malaysian Food, Nasi Lemak

Malaysian Food - Nasi Lemak

This was postmarked in 2013 from Malaysia.  

Malaysia - Air Itam, Kek Lok Si Temple

Greetings from Malaysia

Pagoda - (Penang Kek Lok Si Temple)

Built in 1890 on a hill slope, it is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia.  It consists of a maze of gardens, courts and passages and the seven tier "Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas".  The 30 metre pagoda is a mixture of Chinese, Thai, and Burmese architecture.  The octagonal base is Chinese, the middle tier is Thai and the spiral dome is Burmese design.

This postcard is from 2009. 

Malaysia - Langkawi, Lighthouse at Telaga Harbour Park

Lighthouse
Telaga Harbour Park, Langkawi
Malaysia

Picture and design by Honeysha
2016

Malaysia - George Town, Penang, Basketball Street Art

"Kids Playing Basketball" Mural
Gat Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang
Street Art
2015

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I read on-line that there is another mural opposite of this one of children playing on the swing.

Malaysia - Selangor Waterfall - Forest Research Institute

Visit Malaysia 2014
Truly Asia

Selangor
Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia
(Forest Research Institute Malaysia)

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Selangor is one of the 13 states of Malaysia.

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is an agency of the Government of Malaysia, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. 

Malaysia - Borneo, Sarawak Museum

Sarawak Museum
Borneo

1. Kelirieng Burial Pole
2. Sarawak Museum
3. Rock Carving
2010

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The Sarawak State Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo.

It was built in 1891 and was extended to its present form in 1911. The building was especially built to permanently house and display local native arts and crafts and collections of local animals as mainly encouraged by the famous naturalist, Alfred Wallace, who was then collecting specimens in the state.

Borneo:

Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the center of Maritime Southeast Asia.

It is divided administratively into 3 parts, the only island in the world that is a recognised part of 3 countries:

The Indonesian provinces of East, South, West and Central Kalimantan
The Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak (the Federal Territory of Labuan is located on nearshore islands of Borneo, but not on the island of Borneo itself)
The independent country of Brunei (main part and eastern exclave of Temburong)

Malaysia - Kaula Lumpur Skyline at Sunset

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia has grown from a tin-mining settlement to the present cosmopolitan and modern city of impressive and inspiring high-rise buildings and towers.
2010

Malaysia - Redang Island in Terengganu

Malaysia

Waving coconut palms on this sun-drenched beach on Pulau Redang in Terengganu make this island getaway the perfect tropical paradise.
2014

Malaysia - Penang War Museum

War Museum
Penang, Malaysia
2010

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War Museum:  Located at the southeastern tip of Penang, it is a large abandoned military fortress built in the 1930s by the British to protect the southern approaches to the island. The British Royal Engineers and a work force of local laborers blasted and dug into the hill to create a fort with underground military tunnels, an intelligence and logistic center, halls, offices, ventilation shafts, artillery firing bays, sleeping quarters, cook houses as well as an infirmary.

Malaysia - Petaling Street Carnival 1992

Petaling Street Carnival 1992

Pictures (Clockwise)
Leather goods stall, Watch stall, Local biscuits stall, Open air restaurant, Air mata kuching (Loongan drinks).

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This market is located in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

Malaysia - Pahang, Tioman Island

Malaysia
The simple pleasures of sea, sky and sand make Tioman island in Pahang a perfect holiday for the wary traveller.
2013

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Tioman Island is a small island located 32 km off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It has eight main villages, the largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek in the north. The densely forested island is sparsely inhabited, and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a popular scuba diving spot. There are also a lot of resorts and chalets around the island which has duty free status.

Its beaches were depicted in the 1958 movie, South Pacific as Bali Hai. In the 1970s, TIME Magazine selected Tioman as one of the world's most beautiful islands.

Malaysia - Cameron Highlands, Sungai Palas Tea Plantation

Cameron Highlands
Early morning view of the Sungai Palas Tea Plantation.

Photography: Dennis M. Allen
2011

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from their official website:
More than 5000ft above sea level, on the main mountain range of Malaysia, is one of the most fertile agricultural spots in the country: Cameron Highlands.

Nicknamed ‘Malaysia’s Green Bowl’, the highlands possess all the right attributes of prime cropland - moderate temperatures, high altitude, abundant rainfall, long hours of sunshine and well-drained soil.

These features were not lost on J.A. Russell, an established businessman who owned substantial tin and rubber investments in Malaya during the early 1900s. A man of keen business acumen, J.A. noticed that the demand for high quality tea remained high even during slumps.

So in 1929, J.A. established Boh Tea Garden, the country’s first highland tea garden in Cameron Highlands. Today, BOH Plantations owns two more tea gardens in Cameron Highlands: Fairlie and Sungei Palas.

White-bellied Sea Eagle from Malaysia

Langkawi Island: Malaysia

A White-bellied Sea Eagle swoops to catch a small fish.
2013

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The White-bellied Sea Eagle is an opportunistic carnivore and consumes a wide variety of animal prey, including carrion.  It often catches a fish by flying low over the water and grasping it in its talons. It prepares for the strike by holding its feet far forward (almost under its chin) and then strikes backwards while simultaneously beating its wings to lift upwards. It may also dive at a 45 degree angle from its perch and briefly submerge to catch fish near the water surface.  While hunting over water on sunny days, it often flies directly into the sun or at right angles to it, seemingly to avoid casting shadows over the water and hence alerting potential prey.  And with a wingspan that ranges from 1.78 to 2.2 m (5.8 to 7.2 ft), that is a big bird to not cast a shadow!

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Langkawi is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia.

Malaysia - Festival of Thaipusam

Malaysia

The holy festival of Thaipusam is celebrated by acts of self-abengation in fulfilment (should read fulfillment) of a vow.
2013

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The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of a star, Pusam. This particular star is at its highest point during the festival.

self-abengation - (n.) The setting aside of self-interest for the sake of others or for a belief or principle.

Malaysia - Penang, Ayer Itam Temple

Ayer Itam Temple (Kek Lok Si Temple - in the town of Ayer Itam)
Penang
A bird's eye-view of this marvellous temple.  A tourist's visit to Penang is incomplete without calling at this temple.  (should read: marvelous)

Malaysia - Langkawi Island, Pantai Kok

Langkawi, Malaysia

Beautiful sweeping bay at Pantai Kok.
2012

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Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia.

The sender writes about the legend of Mahsuri that takes place on Langkawi on the back of the postcard...

Mahsuri was the daughter of a Malay couple who moved from their native Phuket to the island of Langkawi in search of a better life. She was the most beautiful in all of Langkawi and married the warrior Wan Darus. As was required of him, her husband had to go to war, leaving Mahsuri behind to fend for herself. It was during this time that Mahsuri befriended a young man named Deraman. The village chief's wife was jealous of Mahsuri's beauty. She spread a rumour that Mahsuri was unfaithful and was having an affair with Deraman in the absence of Wan Darus. Eventually the rumours grew strong enough that the villagers openly accused her of adultery. Mahsuri pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her.

Mahsuri was to be tied to a tree (or pole) and stabbed to death but it didn't work. After every execution attempt failed, Mahsuri told them to kill her with her family's kris (dagger). When she was stabbed, white blood flowed from the wound, signifying her innocence. Some birds flew above her to cover her body. With her dying breath, Mahsuri cursed Langkawi to have seven generations of bad luck. The kingdom was soon taken over by Siam. The villagers at Padang Mat Sirat burned their own paddy fields rather than let them fall into the hands of the Siamese.

Many locals of Langkawi believe the legend to be true, citing the decades of failed crops that followed Mahsuri's death. Langkawi was also attacked by Siam numerous times, the last invasion taking place in 1821. The field which was torched by the farmers is still known as Beras Terbakar or "burnt rice". It is only at the end of the 20th century, after the seven generations have supposedly come to pass, that Langkawi began to prosper as a tourist destination. The descendants of Mahsuri continue to live in Phuket, Thailand, and have on occasion returned to Langkawi to visit her tomb.

Malaysia - Penang Coastal Area, Beach and Boat

Coastal Area Penang
2012

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Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. Highly urbanised and industrialised Penang is one of the most developed and economically important states in the country, as well as a thriving tourist destination.

Penang enjoys a year-round tropical rainforest climate which is warm and sunny, along with plentiful rainfall, especially during the Southwest Monsoon from April to September.